Quito, May 12, 2025 (AFP) - Ecuador says 1,500 troops deployed to Amazon after deadly guerrilla clash

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2025-05-13

Ecuador's Ministry of Defence on Monday said it had deployed 1,500 troops to an Amazon region to "find and eliminate" leftist guerrillas blamed for a recent ambush that killed 11 soldiers. "We're going all out! This war against the bad guys will intensify," the ministry said in a social media post, announcing the deployment of special forces, intelligence and counterterrorism forces. Ecuador on Friday revealed that at least 11 troops were killed......

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